Jofra Archer's five-wicket haul against Australia:  England's fearsome bowler Jofra Archer has achieved a remarkable feat for the fourth time in his Test career. However, it took him six years to achieve this feat. Archer wowed Australia with his bowling in the first innings of the ongoing third Ashes Test in

Jofra Archer's five-wicket haul against Australia: Jofra Archer is England's star bowler. Whenever he's on the field, he makes a big impact. In the first innings of the third Test against Australia, this bowler displayed a lethal display of bowling, dismissing five Kangaroo batsmen. He rained down on Australia's batting lineup like a missile, and after six years, achieved what is every bowler's dream come true.

The third Ashes Test of 2025-26 is underway in Adelaide. Australia has scored 371 runs in the first innings. They were 326 for 8 on the first day, but the lower-order batsmen took the team to 371. Jofra Archer bowled brilliantly for England in this innings, taking the most wickets. Archer bowled 20.2 overs, five of which were maidens. He conceded just 53 runs at an economy of 2.60 and took five wickets. Besides Archer, Brian Carse and Will Jacks took two wickets each.

These 5 players were dismissed

Jofra Archer dismissed Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, and Nathan Lyon. This was his fourth five-wicket haul in his Test career, and his third five-wicket haul against Australia.

First 5-wicket haul after 1825

Jofra Archer achieved the remarkable feat of taking five wickets in an innings in his Test career after six years in 2019. If we add up the days of those six years, it comes to 1825. So, consider this a remarkable feat, as he achieved a five-wicket haul in a Test match after so long.

Jofra Archer's five-wicket haul in Test cricket

6/45 vs Australia - August 2019

6/62 vs Australia - September 2019

5/102 vs South Africa - December 2019

5/53 vs Australia - December 2025

Jofra Archer has taken 59 wickets in 18 Tests.

30-year-old Jofra Archer is a fearsome right-arm bowler. He possesses tremendous pace and accurate line and length. He made his Test debut in August 2019, but injuries kept him out of action for a long time. Nevertheless, he maintains impressive records in this format. He has 59 wickets in 27 innings across 18 Tests.

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